Troubleshooting Task Sequences in SCCM

~ Vitalie Ciobanu

I don’t do this usually, but this time this is really interesting. I want to recommend a very good blog post written by Kenneth Van Surksum about troubleshooting Task Sequences in Configuration Manager. Find it here http://www.techlog.org/archive/2009/03/01/troubleshooting_task_sequences. He talks about the smsts.log file, where to find it during installation and what tool you can use … Continue reading Troubleshooting Task Sequences in SCCM

Create a collection with systems without Adobe Reader 9

~ Vitalie Ciobanu

Recently, I needed a collection with all computers that do not have Adobe Reader 9 installed. I created a collection with this query: SMS_G_System_ADD_REMOVE_PROGRAMS.DisplayName not like "%Adobe Reader 9%". Everything was fine except the fact that my computer was also listed, despite the fact that I have Adobe Reader 9 installed. Well, I’m not an … Continue reading Create a collection with systems without Adobe Reader 9

Setup Windows and ConfigMgr – 0x80004005

~ Vitalie Ciobanu

Suppose you have created a task sequence, advertised it and booted from task sequence media or however you want; if you receive the following error: “Task Sequence: <TS name> has failed with the error code (0x80004005). For more information, please contact your system administrator or helpdesk operator.” at Setup Windows and ConfigMgr step you might … Continue reading Setup Windows and ConfigMgr – 0x80004005

SCCM 2007 description of all log files

~ Vitalie Ciobanu

Another very good resource I just found! The description of all log files in ConfigMgr 2007. See bellow an example and follow the link for the full post: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892800.aspx. Management Point Log Files If management points are installed in the site hierarchy, management point log files are stored in the SMS_CCMLOGS folder on the management … Continue reading SCCM 2007 description of all log files